GBI Investigating Hawkinsville Shooting That Left 17-Year-Old Dead

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating a shooting in Hawkinsville that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old from Eastman. The investigation was requested by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident occurred on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at approximately 1:15 a.m. Deputies from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies responded to a report of a shooting on MLK Jr. Blvd. Upon arrival, they found the 17-year-old victim, Levarius Ke’Shay Madrad Ates, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

During the preliminary investigation, investigators determined that there was a block party where the shooting occurred with an extremely large crowd present.

Ates succumbed to his injuries on July 29, 2024.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the GBI regional investigative office in Eastman at 478-374-6988. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

Once the investigation is complete, it will be given to the Oconee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review.